AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa recalled due to Salmonella

Brand(s)

AlBurj

Last updated

2021-11-11

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Tahina	800 g	6 217000 020646	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj	Tahina	18 kg	6 217000 020646	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Original (Arabic characters only)	800 g	6 217000 020172	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Pistachio Extra (Arabic characters only)	800 g	6 217000 020677	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021
AlBurj (Arabic characters only)	Halawa Pistachio (Arabic characters only)	800 g	6 217000 020486	All codes up to and including: P: 06/2021

Issue

Jabbour Export/Import Ltd. is recalling AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Alberta.

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor
Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home or establishment
Do not consume the recalled products
Do not serve, use, sell, or distribute the recalled products
Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.

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Additional information

Previous recalls or alerts

AlBurj brand Tahina and Halawa recalled due to Salmonella

Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated food recall warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Details

Original published date: 2021-11-11

Alert / recall type

Food recall warning